M1508
4-Methylumbelliferone sodium salt
fluorogenic, ≥98% (HPLC), crystalline
Synonym(s):
β-Methylumbelliferone, 7-Hydroxy-4-methylcoumarin
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Linear Formula:
C10H7O3Na
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
198.15
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.32
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4-Methylumbelliferone sodium salt, ≥98% (HPLC), crystalline
Quality Level
Assay
≥98% (HPLC)
form
crystalline
color
yellow
solubility
water: 50 mg/mL
SMILES string
[Na+].CC1=CC(=O)Oc2cc([O-])ccc12
InChI
1S/C10H8O3.Na/c1-6-4-10(12)13-9-5-7(11)2-3-8(6)9;/h2-5,11H,1H3;/q;+1/p-1
InChI key
JGMQHDNPUCPRQE-UHFFFAOYSA-M
General description
4-methylumbelliferone (4-MU) is a coumarin derivative.
Application
4-Methylumbelliferone sodium salt has been used:
- as a substrate to analyze the enzyme kinetics of its glucuronidation in the human liver
- as a standard to quantify the free 4-methylumbelliferone released as a result of enzyme-substrate action
- in cell survival assay to inhibit hyaluronan (HA) production and to study its effect on chemoresistance in ovarian cancer
Biochem/physiol Actions
4-methylumbelliferone (4-MU) serves as a hyaluronan (HA) synthesis blocker. It exhibits anti-inflammatory, anti-fibrogenic, and antitumor properties. 4-MU is used to treat biliary spasms and might also be beneficial in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), inflammation, hepatocyte injury, and fibrotic response. 4-MU is known to be glucuronidated by most of the uridine 5ฺ-diphospho-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) isoforms of the human liver. This makes it a potent probe substrate to examine the overall hepatic UGTs activity.
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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